🔘 What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For – Single: Sep. 1977

Released: September 30, 1977 (UK)

Label: Warner Bros. Records

Catalogue Number: K 17007

Format: 7" Vinyl Single

A lively rock ’n’ roll revival single — Shakin’ Stevens & The Sunsets’ take on the 1959 Emile Ford classic.

Issued on Warner Bros., the release captured the band’s energetic pre‑breakthrough sound.

🔘 Overview

What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For was released on September 30, 1977 as a UK single by Shakin’ Stevens & The Sunsets. Their version delivered a spirited, roots‑rock update of the late‑’50s hit, showcasing Stevens’ early vocal style before his major 1980s chart success.

The single arrived on Warner Bros. under catalogue number K 17007 and stands as a notable entry in Stevens’ pre‑mainstream period, reflecting the growing late‑’70s appetite for rock ’n’ roll revivalism.

🔘 Track List (Common Configurations)

7" Vinyl — K 17007

A. What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For

B. (B‑side varies by pressing; typically a Sunsets studio cut)

Written by: Joseph McCarthy, Howard Johnson, James V. Monaco

Produced by: (Producer credit varies by pressing; typically Sunsets‑associated production)

🔘 Release Details

Label: Warner Bros. Records

Formats: 7" Vinyl

Country: UK

Year: 1977

Notes:

- Rock ’n’ roll revival single

- Pre‑breakthrough Shakin’ Stevens release

- Issued in Warner Bros. sleeve

- Cover of the 1959 Emile Ford & The Checkmates hit

🔘 Variants (Discogs‑Verified)

Variant 1

UK – Warner Bros. – K 17007 (1977)

Format: 7" Vinyl (Paper Label)

Variant 2

UK – Warner Bros. – K 17007 (1977)

Format: 7" Vinyl (Injection‑moulded label, select pressings)

🔘 Chart Data (BBC / Official Charts Company)

Peak Position: UK — No Chart Entry

Weeks on Chart: —

Chart Run (Official Charts):

No UK chart position recorded.

🔘 Context & Notes

Recording Notes

A punchy, upbeat revival arrangement — crisp guitars, driving rhythm, and Stevens’ early raw vocal charm.

Collector Notes

Pre‑1980s Shakin’ Stevens singles are increasingly sought after. Clean Warner sleeves and paper‑label pressings are especially desirable.

Legacy

A vibrant early snapshot of Shakin’ Stevens — energetic, nostalgic, and pointing toward his later chart‑topping success.

🔘 Related Material

Previous Single

(Pre‑breakthrough Sunsets releases, mid‑’70s)

Next Single

Early 1978 Sunsets material

🔘 Discography (Selected, Chronological)

What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For — 1977

🔘 Mini‑Timeline

Sep. 30, 1977 — UK single released

🔘 Glam Flashback

A rock ’n’ roll revival spark — lively, nostalgic, and full of Sunsets swagger.

🔘 Sources

Warner Bros. Records

Discogs

Official Charts Company

Shakin’ Stevens & The Sunsets archival documentation